Present: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm (via Zoom), Delainey, Flaspohler and Nelson (via Zoom)
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Mayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
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Meeting Agenda - click here
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Council meeting were received/adopted
Delegations:
1) Interior Health re: Quarterly Update - presentation here
2) Kane Fraser, MNP Chartered Professional Accountants regarding City of Williams Lake Audited 2025 Financial Statements and Auditor's Report
After each presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued...
Mayor Rathor thanked each delegation for their time/information
Response to Delegations:
1) Council approved the 2025 City of Williams Lake annual financial statements as presented, receive, and accept the auditor’s report and authorized the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer to sign the management letter and the financial statements on behalf of the City. Council also authorized the Chief Financial Officer to make the submission of the audited financial statements and any other relevant financial information to the Inspector of Municipalities, as required
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated April 16 and 23, 2026
2) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to "City of Williams Lake Officers Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2435, 2026" (appointment of Approving Officer and Deputy Approving Officers)
3) Council approved the 2026/2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit
4) Council approved compensation and other associated expenses for Mayor Rathor to attend the BC Modular Housing Summit in Penticton, BC from May 5 to 6, 2026
5) Council gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to “City of Williams Lake General Local Election Bylaw No. 2436, 2026” and the “City of Williams Lake Sign Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2437, 2026”
6) Council authorized the payment of $83,402.09 to the Cariboo Regional District to rectify the inconsistency in billings to the CRD in 2024 and 2025 for the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Complex
7) Council approved the retroactive pay of $70,690.34 to Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. for solid waste and recycling collection underpayment that occurred in 2024 and 2025
8) Council approved the extension of the Waste and Recyclables Collection Contract for an additional three-year term, as negotiated with Environmental 360 Services Ltd. (E360), in accordance with Section 3(c)(2) of the current Contract
9) Council approved the curbside adjacency agreement between the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District for a three-year period
10) Council approved the Scout Island Watermain Replacement West Distribution tender to Morben Construction Ltd. for the tendered price of $517,129.07, including applicable taxes, for a total cost including contingency and engineering of $597,129.07, with any amounts exceeding the approved budget to be covered by the Water Reserve Fund
11) Council received for information the list of additional streets being reviewed by staff to be incorporated into the Asphalt Resurfacing 2026 contract, to fully utilize available budget
12) Council awarded the contract for the supply of unleaded gasoline and diesel to Gary Young Agencies for proposed price linked to the daily rack price, which as of April 6, 2026 was $1.7514 per litre of Unleaded Gasoline and $2.0769 per litre of Diesel, including all applicable taxes
13) Council received a report of the Director of Municipal Services dated April 23, 2026 regarding a request from the Williams Lake Stampede Association for the City to extend dust control services to the Williams Lake Stampede Park campground and Staff were directed to provide dust control services in the campground area to the Stampede Association for an approximate cost of $2,600.00/year
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor A. Delainey
14) Council supported an application to the 2026 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program for $200,000 towards Williams Lake Community Wildfire Risk Reduction initiatives....
15) Council adopted "City of Williams Lake Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2433, 2026"
16) Council rescinded 2nd and 3rd Readings of “City of Williams Lake Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2434, 2026” as given on April 14, 2026, agreed to amend the bylaw with revised wording included in Schedule ‘A’ in the Staff report dated April 20, 2026 and “City of Williams Lake Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2434, 2026” was given second and third readings, as amended
17) Council received for information:
* List of recognitions approved in accordance with Council Policy No. 235 - Proclamation or Lighting Requests
* Council Information Package as of April 28, 2026
Members of Council provided verbal reports on their recent activities
And then Council adjourned at 8:00pm
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